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Originally Posted by REDLAN  I've had my appointment at the orthopaedic department today. I have good old trigger finger in 2 fingers (one on each hand).
They've recommended surgery, which apparently is virtually 100% successful, and fairly straightforward. You are even expected to use your hand afterwards, which is great. The catch...
...they want to do both hands at once, and because it is on 2 different hands, they can't give me a local (it would be too much anaesthetic), I have to have a general anaesthetic. I don't think I'm going to be under for very long - the op is quick.
I'm wondering how I should prepare (I have plenty time), or if there is anything that I need to ask the medical team to do to ensure that I'm OK.
Also wondering about how the diabetes reacts to anaesthetics . |
Hi Redlan! I've been put under 5 times so far
with no problems(kow). Everything turned out fine.
I have a general link for you. I was told no food,
drinks(except for a sip of water for my Pred. and
Imuran for that specific surgery) from 12:00
midnight(my surgery was at 8:30 a.m. , no Insulin
(the Anaethesiologist looks after all that). No alcohol,
smoking or illegal drugs for 24 hrs. before the surgery.
Did you have the pre-op evaluation yet or is that
where you are going today?? That's where
they ask you a ton of questions, med. history, etc.,
and then you talk to the Anaethesiologist him/herself.
It may be a bit different in the UK. I'm not sure what
you want to know specifically. Ask them whatever
you are concerned about. The Anaethesiologist did
say I could have a little bit of water with sugar if I
was going low.
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